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Iowa Parents Arrested After Child Found Covered in Filth Outside Home

Authorities discovered makeshift cages and charged the couple with neglect and child endangerment.

  • A 4-year-old with developmental disabilities was found alone and covered in human and animal feces.
  • The child allegedly escaped from a makeshift cage constructed from a crib, baby gate, and zip ties.
  • Parents Dustin Perry and Lindsey Hamilton instructed relatives to keep the child in the cage.
  • Police found another child inside the home and additional makeshift cages in two locations.
  • The couple is being held without bond and may face further charges.
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